The Trump administration set a July 8 deadline for themselves to negotiate nearly 100 trade deals. So far, they’ve completed one. Plus: AI regulation and a cleaning service for nightclubs.
Consumer confidence fell in June — just as it did December through April. Plus: Crypto regulation, crude oil cargo costs, celebrity speakers at Harvard and creative shopping mall revamps.
For the past month and a half, car repair shops — and their clients — have paid a 25% tariff on some auto parts. Plus, manufacturing employment, urban water recreation and collegiate ultimate frisbee.
The number of homes selling above asking price hit a low not seen since spring 2020. Plus: Oklahoma schools tackle gambling addictions in the classroom and a ballet shoe company struggles with tariffs and a warehouse fire.
A slate of economic data out this week should help them make sense of this muddy economy. Plus, climate change complicates homeownership and streaming services fine-tune their homepages.
Some shipping costs have nearly doubled in the past month, one report shows. Plus: Georgia shrimpers, free student loan advice and a New Orleans florist.
Doing so would wreak havoc on interest rates across the economy. Plus, a retired Long Island couple tells us about their economy, and Amazon announces AI-generated video ads.
